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'''Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary''' is a relatively uncommon malignant tumour of the ovary. | |||
It is also known as '''endometrioid ovarian carcinoma''', '''endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the ovary''', and '''ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma'''. | |||
==General== | |||
*Associated with [[endometriosis]], i.e. people with endometriosis are more likely to have 'em. | |||
==Gross== | |||
*Usually solid and cystic. | |||
Image: | |||
*[http://radiology.uchc.edu/eAtlas/GYN/437.htm Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary (uchc.edu)]. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | |||
*Tubular glands. | |||
**Cribriform pattern common. | |||
* May see mucinous secretion.<ref name=pmid18580313>{{cite journal |author=Baker P, Oliva E |title=A practical approach to intraoperative consultation in gynecological pathology |journal=Int. J. Gynecol. Pathol. |volume=27 |issue=3 |pages=353-65 |year=2008 |month=July |pmid=18580313 |doi=10.1097/PGP.0b013e31815c24fe |url=}}</ref> | |||
* May have squamous differentiation/squamous metaplasia (useful for differentiating from sex-cord stromal tumours and germ cell tumours).<ref name=pmid18580313/> - very useful feature. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour]] - also has tubules. | |||
*[[Serous carcinoma of the ovary]]. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Ovarian tumours]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Ovarian tumours]] | |||